78-27RESOLUTION 78-27
A RESOLUTION IPJ OPPOSITION TO THE
REOPENING OF SEMINOLE ROAD AS A
MEANS OF ENTERING THE MAYPORT NAVAL
STATION
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach has
been made aware of efforts to reopen Seminole Road far the purpose of
having an easterly entrance into ,the Mayport Naval Station, and
WHEREAS, said Commission recognizes this approach to be a very
costly one in view of the creation of Hannah Park on the northerly portion
of Seminole Road at its closure point, and,
WHEREAS, Seminole Road serves a total residential area from
approximately one block north of Atlantic Boulevard, and
WHEREAS, said road is considered by this Commission to be
insufficient for the heavy traffic" flow resulting from a reopening of an
easterly gate to the Mayport Naval Station, and
WHEREAS, the proximity~of the Atlantic Beach Elementary School
to Seminole Road causes a heavy flow of elementary-age students to cross
this thoroughfare each school day, and which flow of 'students and heavy
flow of traffic is incompatible each to the other,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the
City of Atlantic Beach, by an affirmative vote of its membership, is opposed
to the reopening o f Seminole Road as 'a means to acquire entry into the Mayport
Naval Station, and further that it will expend every effort to assist in
the selection of an alternative route other than Seminole Road.
Passed by the City Commission on _ November 13, 197$
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ATTEST:
Adel ai de R. Tucker, City , C1 erk
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